Coffee break has no impact on laparoscopic skills: a randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled parallel-group trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coffee is a widely consumed beverage. Surgeons often drink coffee before performing surgery. Caffeine intake leads to tremor which might have a negative effect on surgeons' fine motor skills.

Methods

A double-blinded parallel-group trial was conducted in order to investigate if caffeinated coffee intake has a negative effect on laparoscopic skills and increases tremor, regardless of previous coffee consumption. 118 participants were selected during a congress of the German Society of Surgery. Exclusion criteria were immaturity and no given consent. Participants and investigators were blinded. Participants were randomized with a 1:1 allocation into interventional group receiving caffeinated coffee or placebo group receiving decaffeinated coffee. The motor skills we

SUBMITTER: Gerdes C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9001621 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature